2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-18UTC13:49:13+00:002017-04-17The hometown Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá (OFB) proves big-league as they launch the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo's Bogotá es la Rusia Romántica.Seriously international: Bogotá's Russian Season opensen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-orquesta-filarmonica-de-bogota-russian-romantics-april-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLaurence Vitteshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21765https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21765https://bachtrack.com/files/40609-laurence-vittes.jpgLaurence was born and grew up in Los Angeles; his father was a writer and his mother a teacher. He trained as a cellist, a librarian and a critic. His company was a major supplier to the music and recordings collections of the Library of Congress, Bibliothèque Nationale, British Library, Stanford, Harvard and Yale. He introduced French Harmonia Mundi, Hyperion, Chandos and Naxos to the North American market. Laurence believes that writing about music unleashes the potential of the classical music industry. He writes for the Huffington Post, Gramophone, Bachtrack, Strings, Audiophile Audition, and the Southern California Early Music Society.https://bachtrack.com/files/58103-conductor-patrick-fournillier.jpg280420Patrick Fournillier2017-Apr-12, Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo: Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Borodinhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/teatro-mayor-julio-mario-santo-domingo/rachmaninov-tchaikovsky-borodin/12-april-2017/20-302017-04-122017-04-12Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo DomingoBogotáCapital DistrictColombia111156Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo
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Charles Dutoit, still sporting his trademark slick of black hair and a 79-year-old whirlwind of francophone charisma, clearly brings this band's playing to a new level, especially when the repertoire happens to be French and Russian music of the 20th century.

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-23UTC14:45:33+00:002016-09-23Charles Dutoit, still sporting his trademark slick of black hair and a 79-year-old whirlwind of francophone charisma, clearly brings this band's playing to a new level, especially when the repertoire happens to be French and Russian music of the 20th century.Evocation of the Ancestors: Dutoit opens Lugano Musica with Stravinsky's The Rite of Springen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dutoit-chamayou-royal-philharmonic-lugano-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJames Imamhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6732https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6732https://bachtrack.com/files/40590-james-imam.jpgJames studied Anthropology at Cambridge University before training as a singer at the Royal Northern College of Music. He has since lived and worked in Milan where he indulges his passion for all types of music, though as a countertenor he has a special interest in Baroque opera.https://bachtrack.com/files/46146-bertrand-chamayou--c--marco-borggreve---warner-classics-2-resized.jpg510340Bertrand ChamayouMarco Borggreve | Warner Classics2016-Sep-22, LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura: Sala Teatro: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit, Bertrand Chamayouhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/lac-lugano-arte-e-cultura-sala-teatro/royal-philharmonic-orchestra-charles-dutoit-bertrand-chamayou/22-september-2016/20-302016-09-222016-09-22LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura: Sala TeatroLuganoTicinoSwitzerland6900Piazza Bernardino Luini, 646.00006058.948401900000022https://bachtrack.com/files/45576-image-events-lugano-1.jpg4

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-13UTC08:33:45+00:002016-09-13The 2016 Proms come to a riotous close at the Royal Albert Hall.Prom 75: Partygoers, pomp and Paddington Bearen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-75-last-night-florez-oramo-bbcso-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRohan Shottonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/242https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/242https://bachtrack.com/files/124-rohan.jpgRohan has reviewed concerts and opera across the UK and Europe, but chiefly in Manchester, where he enjoys conducting and playing percussion and piano. He works as a hospital doctor, having studied in St Andrews and Manchester, and tweets as @RohanShotton.https://bachtrack.com/files/45556-prom-75-juan-diego-florez-sakari-oramo-bbcso-bbc-chris-christodoulou-15-resized.jpg510340Juan Diego Flórez and Peruvian friendBBC | Chris Christodoulou2016-Sep-10, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 75: Last Night of the Promshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-75-last-night-of-the-proms/10-september-2016/19-152016-09-102016-09-10Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg3

As Birmingham-born Alpesh Chauhan builds his reputation towards becoming a conductor much in demand, so the CBSO finds itself in the fortunate position of securing the services of Mirga Gražytė-Tyla as Andris Nelsons’ successor as Music Director, with a chance to grow Chauhan as Assistant Conductor.

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-11-09UTC14:56:11+00:002015-11-07To celebrate its 50th birthday Dutch National Opera put on a festive tribute to the people that have made it the innovative and much-admired house it is today.Dutch National Opera toasts its 50th birthdayen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carsen-audi-dutch-national-opera-50-amsterdam-november-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJenny Camillerihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/files/82616-jennycamilleri2018--1----copy.jpgAfter completing her postgraduate studies in psychology at the University of Toronto, Jenny moved to Amsterdam, where she enjoys singing in amateur choirs. She loves all genres of classical vocal music, especially nineteenth and early twentieth century Italian and German opera and art songs.https://bachtrack.com/files/30530-gala_eva_maria_westbroek_hans_van_der_bogaard_cropped.jpg300468Eva-Maria WestbroekHans van den Bogaard2015-Nov-06, Dutch National Opera and Ballet: Dutch National Opera 50th Anniversary Opera Galahttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/dutch-national-opera-and-ballet/dutch-national-opera-50th-anniversary-opera-gala/06-november-2015/20-002015-11-062015-11-06Dutch National Opera and BalletAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlandsWaterlooplein 2252.3670836588044.901565313339233https://bachtrack.com/files/28310-opera_gala___opera.jpg3

In a quirky programme featuring English, Welsh and Russian music the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales began their new season at St David’s Hall showcasing, with mixed results, their composer-in-association Huw Watkins, Elgar and three Russian composers at different stages in their careers.

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-10-05UTC17:13:08+00:002015-10-04In a quirky programme featuring English, Welsh and Russian music the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales began their new season at St David’s Hall showcasing, with mixed results, their composer-in-association Huw Watkins, Elgar and three Russian composers at different stages in their careers.Thomas Søndergård and his Welsh forces score a hit with Rachmaninov’s The Bellsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rachmaninov-the-bells-bbc-now-october-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Truslovehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/files/61028-david-truslove.jpgDavid Truslove is a choral specialist with extensive singing and conducting experience drawn from 19 years as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and many years as a choral conductor. His portfolio work now includes part-time teaching, church organ playing and writing programme notes. He has music degrees from Cardiff and Southampton universities.https://bachtrack.com/files/28999-thomas_sondergard_andy_buchanan.jpg600398Anastasia KalaginaAndy Buchanan2015-Oct-03, St David's Hall: The Bellshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/st-davids-hall/the-bells/03-october-2015/19-302015-10-032015-10-03St David's HallCardiffWalesUnited KingdomCF10 2DP51.480073286561-3.176465034484864

2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-12-01UTC12:47:35+00:002014-11-28Miloš Karadaglić plays his debut at Colston Hall with Brussels Philharmonic under Michel Tabachnik. Miloš Karadaglić's Colston Hall debut with Brussels Philharmonic underwhelmsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-karadaglic-condy-tabachnik-brussels-bristol-november-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlexandra Hamilton-Ayreshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/755https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/755https://bachtrack.com/files/25987-alexandra_hamilton_ayres.jpgAlexandra is a composer and journalist contributing to several arts websites. When she isn’t writing music or words, she lives a parallel life as an artist and illustrator in Bristol. She did her undergraduate degree in Music at the University of Bristol and her musical interests lie mainly in new music, music for film and minimalism. Follow her on twitter @AHamiltonAyres.https://bachtrack.com/files/7455-milos_margaret_malandruccolo_dg.jpg510339Miloš KaradaglićMargaret Malandruccolo | DGG2014-Nov-27, Colston Hall: Y Viva Espana!https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/colston-hall/y-viva-espana/27-november-2014/19-302014-11-272014-11-27Colston HallBristolSouth-WestUnited KingdomBS1 5AR51.4548492873127-2.59827733039856https://bachtrack.com/files/16749-milos_a__c__lars_borges.png3

One hundred years after the première performance of Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring, perhaps one of the most controversial and infamous stage premières of all time, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Barbican Centre’s Total Immersion collaboration provided an all-round look at every aspect of the music, choreography and the première itself through a variety of events on Sunday, culmi

Prom 30 saw the return of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under its Conductor Laureate Gianandrea Noseda with a Russian-themed programme. Prokofiev, Borodin and Tchaikovsky were played alongside Edward Cowie’s BBC commission and world première Earth Music I – The Great Barrier Reef.

2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:48:27+00:002013-08-07Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres reviews Prom 30: Bavouzet, Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic playing Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Cowie and Borodin at the Royal Albert Hall.Prom 30: Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic dance with the Russiansen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bbc-prom-30-2013-phil-noseda-bavouzetBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlexandra Hamilton-Ayreshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/755https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/755https://bachtrack.com/files/25987-alexandra_hamilton_ayres.jpgAlexandra is a composer and journalist contributing to several arts websites. When she isn’t writing music or words, she lives a parallel life as an artist and illustrator in Bristol. She did her undergraduate degree in Music at the University of Bristol and her musical interests lie mainly in new music, music for film and minimalism. Follow her on twitter @AHamiltonAyres.https://bachtrack.com/files/656-256777_bbc_proms__1_.jpg400400Gianandrea Noseda BBC/Rammella and Giannese2013-Aug-05, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 30https://bachtrack.com/listing-bbc-prom-30-2013-phil-noseda-bavouzet2013-08-052013-08-05Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg4

It is not often you can say that the conductor’s outfit was as ornate and charming as the billed programme, but the entrance of a silver-coated Grzegorz Nowak proved that even a conductor’s first bow can be the perfect aesthetic prelude to an evening of similarly silvery, charming music.

Sitting in the seats at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts auditorium in Astoria, the boisterous, catchy tunes of Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to West Side Story rang out. Crisp, clean, and excitedly performed, it was a great start to an evening of what Maestro Silas Nathaniel Huff called ‘Riffs and Dances’.

I had high expectations for the evening after being very impressed with an MSSO performance I had seen as a teenager. The first piece on the programme was the Polovtsian Dances from Borodin’s opera, Prince Igor. The performance highlighted both the playful and brutal elements of the piece which made for an exciting performance.